Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-57 Issue Proofs
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
138
P
1c Blue, Ty. V, Plate Proof on India (24P3). Position 7L9, large margins all around to ample at bottom, deep rich color, tiny thin spot at right edge and small bit of toning almost imperceptible from front, actually much better than most examples of this scarce proof, appears Very Fine
1,250
500
139
P
5c Orange Brown, Plate Proof on India (42P3). Left imprint and plate No. 2 block of twelve, rich color on vivid white paper, pos. 9 (not in imprint and plate no. block of eight) small hole, otherwise Very Fine, handsome and scarce multiple with the full imprint and plate number
1,810
800
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P
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Complete set, huge margins to barely touched on 30c including what may be sheet margins on a few, rich colors, accompanied by original envelope with printed "United States Postage Stamps 1851 Proof Specimens" (small piece out at right), Very Fine and choice, rare encountered with the original envelope, Scott Retail with no premium for the envelope
580
450
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